Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro Activation After Hard Drive Change

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro Activation After Hard Drive Change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My laptop came with Windows 10 Home OEM. I purchased the Windows 10 Pro upgrade through the Microsoft store.I have since had to replace the hard drive.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Riven556, Jul 22, 2024.

  1. Riven556 Win User

    Windows 10 Pro Activation After Hard Drive Change


    My laptop came with Windows 10 Home OEM. I purchased the Windows 10 Pro upgrade through the Microsoft store.I have since had to replace the hard drive. I created the media installation tool for installation on the new hard drive. Windows was activated to the previous OEM Home version.How do I get my digital Windows 10 Pro version activated with the new hard drive?

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    Riven556, Jul 22, 2024
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  2. John Vil Win User

    Win 10 Pro OEM activation issue

    Hello Larry,

    Significant hardware changes such as replacing your hard drive or motherboard may lead to issues in activating Windows 10. To better assist you and provide you with the appropriate resolution, we would like to know a few more information. Kindly answer the
    questions below:

    • Did Windows 10 Pro came pre-installed with your computer?
    • Do you have the Windows 10 Pro installation disc available?
    • Are you getting any error messages when trying to key in your activation code?
    • Were there any significant hard ware changes done on your computer?
    • What were the exact troubleshooting steps you and the MS support teams have tried?

    As an initial recommendation, you may check on this article and follow the steps provided to run the Activation troubleshooter:
    Using the Activation troubleshooter.

    We'll be waiting for your response.
     
    John Vil, Jul 22, 2024
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  3. Activate Windows after hard drive replaced

    Hello,

    I recently was required to change the hard drive of my PC. On my previous hard drive I was using windows 10 Pro. I acquired this through a free upgrade from Windows 7 Pro, whilst the upgrade was free a year or so ago.

    Now that my new hard drive has been installed. My PC works fine, however I have a message saying I need to 'Activate Windows in Settings'. I go to settings and attempt to activate it, as suggested. It states that I must do this through Troubleshoot. However
    The troubleshoot states that servers are unavailable. I can see no other way to activate. Can you help?

    Moved from Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup
     
    TimNickels, Jul 22, 2024
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  4. Windows 10 Pro Activation After Hard Drive Change

    activation window 10 pro after hard drive change with oem licence key

    hello

    I am a window 10 pro os user and my window is oem licence. there is some issue in hard drive of my laptop.so I change it with new hard drive. how can I reactivate my window . plz help me to activate my window. plz tell me the way to activate the
    window again witn same oem key.
     
    praveenkumar080, Jul 22, 2024
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